RE: WIRELESS THEFT

["Merrell, Sam" <SMerrell () avbpgh com>]

Since the person living next door to the apartment in question has never
agreed to the 'EULA', they cannot be in violation of it.  The point remains,
however, that you are not just "receiving the signal", you are using the
processes of the hardware owned by the apartment next door, and you are not
specifically authorized to do so.  But, seeing that they are providing this
free of charge, I would think that you could equate it to them having lights
on to illuminate the sidewalk in front of their building.  It's their
electricity, and their lamps, but more than the residents in that building
will benefit from it.





-----Original Message-----
From: Ashcraft, Brian S (Contractor) [mailto:Brian.Ashcraft () dscc dla mil] 
Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 2:27 PM
To: 'Johannes Ullrich'; Amit P. Gandre; security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: RE: WIRELESS THEFT


Let me just throw my .02 in here.  I am not a lawyer, so I may be wrong.

I have to believe that some where along the line, the cable companies End
User License Agreement is being broken.  They may have worked a deal with
the local cable company to provide cable to the residents as part of their
rental agreement.  However, I have to believe that this deal is exclusive to
them.  Your interception and use of the signal (as a non-resident) may
infringe on this contract between the two companies.  My guess is,
technically, you are breaching the EULA of the cable company, which may (or
may not) open you up to legal troubles.

Then again, I could be wrong :)

Luck,

-b-

-----Original Message-----
From: Johannes Ullrich [mailto:jullrich () euclidian com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 1:49 PM
To: Amit P. Gandre; security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: Re: WIRELESS THEFT


> Hi
>       Can someone tell me if there are any laws regarding wireless theft?

I don't think Congress has caught up with this yet. But from what 
I hear (usual disclaimer: INAL), you are free to pick up the signal as long
as you are not breaking any WEP or other login restriction. Its kind of like
CB radio. Everyone can legally listening to you chatting on CB radio.


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